Questions for my Maysters

Hey ya'll today is my 10month anniversary and boy, have things changed. Curious, how much can your pouch tolerate at at sitting? Are you still waiting 30 minutes before eating and drinking? Any bad habits, any good habits, any regrets? Let me know how you're doin at 10/almost months out!

I'll start I can eat about 4-6 oz comfortably And I only wait about 15-20 min, anything before that and it hurts. A bad habit I had was testing by tasting...not smart and also eating too quickly. good habits are actualling being aware of what I put into my mouth. Although I don't do it all the time, there are times when I say:It's not worth it, and bypass. This is the longest amount of time that I have actually paid attenetion to nutrtitional content. I really thing, its something I'll stick with for life. Aliya

Oh whats your average caloric intake? ANd who still does protein supplements?

I don't count calories. Never had. And yes, I get 3 shakes a day for 105 grams from shakes alone. Kathy

I'm still a few weeks from 10 months but... I can eat two hard boiled eggs at one sitting. I can eat a good cup or so of chili. Probably 3 oz of ham and 2 oz of cheese. I can eat the whole chicken breast off a Chick-Fil-A sandwich (I toss the bun). It seems to vary. Bad habits: 1) I do drink up to, sometimes during and after meals. I honestly don't feel like I eat more because of it. 2) I have a can of Diet 7 Up now and then - not every day and not in place of my water. Usually towards the end of the day when I'm well hydrated by regular water. 3) I have one mug of regular coffee everyday. It warms me. It helps keep me "regular". Good habits: 1) Protein! I get 100 grams a day from my shakes alone. 2) Vitamins! I'm good at getting them in. Got a good routine! 3) Exercise! I'm good at that though I'm off this week due to my surgery. Regrets: Not really a regret but wish I had been exercising more regularly earlier on. Kathy

I got a ways before 10 months but here goes anyway. I can't each much at one setting. 1/2 cup soup and some salad. I've never been able to eat a whole cup. a piece of deli meat and 1 oz of cheese makes my lunch. (I am planning on splurging tonight and enjoying some popcorn) I basically wait the 30 minutes for eating/drinking - but only because I'm eatting and drinking on a schedule. It's pathetic. Here's todays. 7am - protein drink 8 am - oatmeal pancake 9 am - water 10 am - whole wheat english muffin w/ sf jelly 11am - water noon - turkey breast and cheese 1pm - water 2 pm - protein drink 3 pm - supposed to be a snack but I feel asleep and missed it 4pm - water 5:30pm - chicken and sf corn bread 6:30 pm - water 7:30 pm - protein drink (I had it early tonight cuz I'm cold) 8:30pm - will be popcorn. And I'm still short on calories for the day! UGH!! I'm supposed to get in about 1300 calories per day. I probably average about 1100. I ALWAYS get in my protein. Today's total is 128 grams of protein. I do 3 drinks per day. Bad habits - not really. Perhaps only drinking 10 oz instead of a full 20 oz would be considered my bad habit. I REALLY hope that with warm weather will come THIRST again for me. Good habits - exercising faithfully. Drop the kids off and head to the gym!! That's the routine. Regrets - hhhhhmmmmm, depends on how my day is going. Overall, no regrets. I do struggle with my emotions when I'm not feeling well. When I'm curled in a ball in my recliner in agony, then lots of negative thoughts go through my head... but on a good day I'm thrilled with it all!!! Laurie down 125 pounds

Not quite at 10 months but... I can't seem to eat early in the morning so everyday I have a protein shake for breakfast. I can about 4 oz of meat and some vegetables for other meals. I still do not use a regular size plate for fear that I will fill it and overeat. I usually don't count calories, but did recently for one week, just to check on myself. I get 800-1100 calories a day and 90 - 130 grams of protein a day. I take vitamins and calcium everyday. Just saw my doctor, he said bloodwork was perfect! Nice low cholesterol too! I still never feel hunger other than what's in my head. Bad habits: I drink right before, few little sips during, and 10-15 minutes after meals. I don't think that I eat more because of it, however, I hope I am getting the most nutrition from what I eat - not washing it through. Good habits: I have not touched any candy,or cake (anything with sugar) or soda since surgery. Regrets: I need more exercise.

A few more days before my 10 month anniversary. I can eat a good cup or cup and a half of just about anything. Protein does fill me up faster and is usually about 3 oz with some vegetables. I am good for the most part about drinking- 15 min before and 30 minutes after but not perfect. A bad habit is getting into the "I gotta have something sweet after every meal" thing. I try to have one sweet thing a day which is better than I was pre op. A good habit is I have take the liking to sweet potatoes since surgery and have cut red meat out except once a week. I have also begin to eat baked fish now, something that was unheard of pre op. I dont have any regrets except my legs. No matter what I do I cant get them to go down. I do leg exercises and cardio like a fiend but they wont budge. I am happy with me all over except these darn legs. Candy

Happy 10 Month Surgeversary!!! I can take in between 5-10oz, depending what it is, time of day, etc. The denser it is, the less I can take in. Good habits - I eat well, rarely delve into snacky carbs like chips, crackers, etc. Very rarely. I can't recall the last time I had soda, and of course, I haven't had more than 5 g of sugar at one sitting more than twice in the last 9.5 months... I consume approximately 1200 calories, pretty much 40/30/30 (prot/carbs/fats) which is what my Nut wants me to aim for, usually 100+ protein grams a day. Bad habits - I've been eating a lot more lately, snacking a lot, but good snacks, like grapes, green peppers, carrots. I feel like I'm eating sometimes when I don't need to, which kind of bugs me... I've also taken to making a sf mini hershey's a regular part of my day... when this bag at work goes, I'm not buying anymore... As far as drinking with meals, on a very rare occasion, I drink with meal, I almost ALWAY wait 30-45 minutes after meal but typically drink right up to my meal. Not ideal, but not bad... I'm pretty much at a regular cycle of maintaining most of the time, losing 3-5 pounds a month, right before my period.

I seem to be able to tolerate different amounts at different times. I can eat 3/4 cup cottage cheese with 1/2 cup SF jello but then one sting cheese fills me up. It seems that now I can eat enough of a portion that people don't notice that I'm not eating "enough." Suppose I am just eating more like a normal person. I drink right up until my meal and then wait 30 min after. I have taken sips here and there during but not any serious water consumption. I can drink 20 oz of water with no trouble whatsoever Me bad habits.....none at all. I tend to eat to many bars out of pure convience. I didn't cook before and I don't like to cook any more now. I wish I didn't like to drink any alcohol but I just gotta have my Mic Ultra Light with Football games and Nascar. Good habits....my exercise regimen. I just really love it now and feel horrible on the days I can't make it to the gym. And if I don't walk with my dog I am really upset with myself. I once got out of bed a 10 pm and took him because I just couldn't sleep. And also that I didn't restart smoking after surgery Regrets....none that I can really think of. Except of course letting my weight and lifestyle get so out of control that I even needed this surgery. I sure do hope that I can give my 7 yo daughter a good healthy body image and eating plan so she never needs to go down this path